Hawks winger Bryan Bickell (L) celebrates with center Marcus Kruger after scoring his second goal of the first period to extend the Hawks lead to 3-1 during the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Brandon Saad (L) celebrates with Marian Hossa after scoring to tie the game at one each in the first period of the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Chicago Blackhawks celebrates after left wing Bryan Bickell (29) scored a goal against the Minnesota Wild during the the 1st period at United Center, Chicago, IL , on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. | Ting Shen~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Michal Rozsival (32) fights for the puck with Minnesota Wild left wing Torrey Mitchell (17) during the the 1st period at United Center, Chicago, IL , on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. | Ting Shen~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell (29) greets teammate Viktor Stalberg (25) and Andrew Shaw (65) after scoring a goal against the Minnesota Wild during the the 1st period at United Center, Chicago, IL , on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. | Ting Shen~Sun-Times Media

Mother, Lauren Carney holds her son Collin, while Craig Carney holds their other son, John at the Blackhawks game against the Minnesota Wild at the United Center, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. | Ting Shen~Sun-Times Media

After competing in his 1,000th NHL game last Sunday Hawks winger Marian Hossa is honored before the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

After competing in his 1,000th NHL game last Sunday Hawks winger Marian Hossa is honored before the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

After competing in his 1,000th NHL game last Sunday Hawks winger Marian Hossa is honored before the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Mom, Lauren Carney holds her son Collin, while Craig Carney holds their other son, John at the Blackhawks game against the Minnesota Wild at United Center, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. | Ting Shen~Sun-Times Media ORG XMIT: CST1303051947057794

Hawks center Dave Bolland passes the puck to the front of the net in the first period of the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks center Dave Bolland passes the puck to the front of the net in the first period of the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Brandon Saad (20) is pumped after scoring to tie the game at one each in the first period of the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

After competing in his 1,000th NHL game last Sunday Hawks winger Marian Hossa is honored before the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Bryan Bickell (L) reacts after scoring his second goal of the first period to extend the Hawks lead to 3-1 during the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Bryan Bickell raises his stick after scoring to put the Hawks ahead 2-1 in the first period of the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Bryan Bickell (L) jumps into the glass after scoring his second goal of the first period to extend the Hawks lead to 3-1 during the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Bryan Bickell (L) celebrates with center Marcus Kruger after scoring his second goal of the first period to extend the Hawks lead to 3-1 during the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Marian Hossa's (R) shot is in the net giving the Blackhawks a 4-1 lead in the first period of the the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Marian Hossa's (C) is joined by Brandon Saad (L) and Jonathan Toews to celebrate Hossa's goal giving the Blackhawks a 4-1 lead in the first period of the the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Patrick Sharp chases a loose puck after Wild center Torrey Mitchell took a tumble in the first period of the the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Marian Hossa (81) gets high fives from the bench after his goal gave the Blackhawks a 4-1 lead in the first period of the the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Snow collects on the Blackhawks monument along Madison Street as the parking lot is cleared before the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Stan Mikita statue outside the United Center grows some icycles as the snow continues to fly before the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hearty hockey fans line up to enter the United Center before the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

After competing in his 1,000th NHL game last Sunday Hawks winger Marian Hossa is honored before the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game Tuesday March 5, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times